Five Things for Monday, including Oregon's social distancing success

Good morning. It has been one month since I worked in an office. How about you? Here are Five Things for a new week at home. Oregon's efforts to keep COVID-19 transmission rates low have been working, according to new research published Saturday by the state Health Authority. Restrictions on businesses and gatherings potentially have prevented about 18,000 cases and 500 hospitalizations. But easing restrictions now would lead to "epidemic resurgence." As of Sunday, Oregon had 1,527 cases and…